Ø Excessive dust build-up on the pc parts.
Ø Magnetism interference.
Ø Viruses, spywares, malwares either downloaded from the internet, shared via email or from storage media shared between different computers.
Ø Static electricity shocks or power surges.
Ø Spilling liquids onto the pc.
Ø Bumping or dropping the pc.
Ø Wrong or forceful insertion/ removal of hardware.
Ø Wrong hardware driver installed.
Ø Out-dated or faulty hardware.
Ø Do not place a PC directly near a heating or cooling source. Excessive temperatures can damage a PC.
Ø Do not connect power sources directly into wall outlets but connect them to a surge protector which prevent and protect the PC from electrical surges.
Ø Be extremely careful when moving a PC from one location to another. Even small jolts can dislodge chips and expansion boards.
Ø Always keep a set of rescue disks for the operating system.
Ø Keep a copy of original software, on CD and keep it handy.
Ø Compress your hard drive may lead to corruption of data so if possible avoid compressing you hard drive.
Ø Make backup copies of important data and file on a CD, DVD or removable drives.
If you are running out of space on your hard disk and your personal computer is slowing down, you might want to consider cleaning your computer’s hard disk thoroughly. No, you donâ have to actually reformat your hard disk. Let me introduce to you CCleaner, a freeware that can do wonders on your personal computer. CCleaner removes unused and temporary files on your personal computer that will allow Windows to run faster. This will not only make your personal computer faster but will also free up your disk space tremendously. As I’ve said this is a freeware and you could download them on www.ccleaner.com.
